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title: Atlassian - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Atlassian
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# Overview

To authenticate with Atlassian, you need two key pieces of information:
1. **Atlassian Domain** - Your Account domain on Atlassian
2. **Atlassian API Key** - Your unique account identifier

Note: API tokens can be used with the Confluence Cloud, Jira Cloud and Jira Align REST APIs.


This guide will walk you through finding or creating those credentials within Atlassian.


### Prerequisites:

- You must set up an Enterprise account with Atlassian.


#### Step 1: Finding Atlassian API Key
1. Log in to **https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens**.
2. Click **Create API token**.
3. From the dialog that appears, enter a memorable and concise **Label** for your token and click **Create**.
4. Click **Copy to clipboard**, and store your API Key securely


Important: Copy and store your API Key securely, it will not be visible again once you leave the creation dialog.


#### Step 2: Finding Your Atlassian Domain
1. Your Atlassian Domain is available in the browser search bar

<img src="/integrations/all/jira-basic/nango-atlassian-1.png" />


#### Step 3: Finding Your User Name
1. Your email when creating the API key


#### Step 4: Connect Your Atlassian Account

<img src="/integrations/all/jira-basic/nango-connect-ui.png" />

To authenticate using your API credentials, navigate to the Atlassian authentication form.
Enter your credentials as follows:
- User Name: Your email when creating the API key
- Password: Your API Key
- Atlassian Domain: Your Atlassian domain

Click "Connect" to complete the authentication.
